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What is x in the segment addition problem of 2x + 23 + 7 = x + 22?

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2x + 23 + 7 = x + 22 |combine items

2x + 30 = x + 22 |subtract 30 from both sides

2x = x - 8 |subtract x from both sides

x = -8

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2x + 23 + 7 = x + 22 Combine like terms (23 + 7)
2x + 30 = x + 22 Subtract x from both sides
x + 30 = 22 Subtract 30 from both sides
x = -8
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